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VOLXLVI. NO. is.
LEADS ALL HM URMIA DUES ■ NEWS AND CttCDUDON.
JEFF KNOCKS OUT
THE CHAMPION
In the Eleventh Round Fitz
Goes to Grass.
JEFF’S FINISHING BLOWS
OVER THE HEART AND ON THE
NECK AM) JAW.
JEFFRIES ALSO WON THE FIRST BLOOD
Knocked Fitz Flat of his Back in Second Round
Fitz Split Open Jeffries’ Eye in Fif.h.
Jeffries’ Friends Wild With
Enthusiasm.
Now, York, Juno !).—-Janies J.
Jeffries, another sturdy young giant, has
come out of the West to whip champion
pugilists. At the. arena of the Coney
Island Athletic Club to-night lie ('created
Hubert Fitzsimmons, world's champion
in two classes—middleweight and
heavy-weight.- in 11 run mis el' whirl
wind lighting, lie came to the ring a
rank outsider and left it the acknowl
edged master of the man he defeated.
He was never at any time in serious
danger, and after tin* size up in the
earlier rounds of the contest took the
lead. He had the Australian whipped
from tile !Mh round. It was acknowl
edged that Jeffries would have an im
mense advantage in weight, height and
age, hut the thousands who tipped and
hacked his opponent to win wore sure
that lit* was slow, and that he would,
in that respect, he. absolutely at the
mercy of the past master at the science
of fighting that he was to meet.
THE TRANSFORMED JEFFRIES.
He proved, on the contrary, that he
was just us Hast as tin* man lie met
and heat him down to unconscious de
feat in a fair tight. He is a veritable
giant in statute and marvelously speedy
for his inuiwnise size. I .css than a year
ago he appeared in New York a great
awkward ungainly hoy. Today lie is the
It lie, active trained athlete. The men
who prepared him for his figh.it worked
wonders with him. They taught him a
nearly i -rfect jdefen-se. improved his
foot novcinont and imitructed him in
the methods of inflicting punishment.
The tram--ition since lie appeared last
has Inn little short of miraculous. At
-4 he lias defeat ; d Robert Fitzsimmons.
Tom Sharkey and Peter Jackson ami if
he cares for himself he will proahly he
able to success fully defend the title for
irony years. The defeated man was
jict as gem] as when on tile crispy morn
ing on the plains of far away Nevada he
lowered the colors of tin* peerless Cor
bett. He was just as active, just as
clever, just as tricky, and jimt as fear
less of piurislimcr.it. lie wen; unfal
teringly to his defeat. He was the ag
gressor even at moments when he was
bleeding and unsteady and when stunned
by the blows he received lie reeled tow
ard* Iris opponent, lie was fighting all
the Mire and punished his opponent, hut
found him a diffi rent opponent than ; ay
he had met ami a difficult man to light.
Jeffries fought from a crouching atti
tude that was hard to got at. lit* held
his head low. His back was bent down
an I his left arm was extended. Hi 1 kept
Jabbing away xrith the left n'r I found
no trouble in landing it. It was then 1
Hint his superior reach told. His giant
arm served as a sort of human fender
to ward off danger. He showed his ex
cellent defense and file ability to use
both linlids with skili. He is game,
too, for lie never shrunk froim liis pun
ishment. H was a great tight to watch
and commenced and ended amid scenes
of intense excitement. It was all very
dramatic.
WITNESSED BY 9,000.
The nmn fought Itfforo a crowd of !).-
000 persons and stood up in a great
Imam of blinding white light. It was like
a thousand calcium and il showed their
great white bodies in strange relief.
When the ldeod came it was of an in
tenser red than usual. There was not
a suggestion of interference from the
police. Chief 1 h-verv occupied a seat
Itv Mu* but never entered the
ring. When it was all over he sent
Captain Kenny in to clear the ring.
Then* was no confusion attendant upon
the assembling and housing of the big
crowd. Then* was very little betting.
There was plenty of money ready on
b'dli sides but nolvndy liked the odds.
The Jeffries people wanted two for one
for their collateral and the Fitzsimmons
people were slow to give it. Tile great
house tilled very slowly and it was after
9 o'clock before the police had to bestir
themselves and clear the aisles.
Jeff lies was Pin* first of tin* principals
to appear, lie came through the main
enframe and walked the length of the
hall at 9:20 to an accompaniment of
cheers, while Fitzsimmons, who was ac
companied by his Spartan like wife,
gained the building and dressing room
by a rear door. Fitzsimmons entry into
the ring at 10:05 o’clock was made the
occasion of a rather theatrical demon
- ration. Julian was first and then came
the tighter. The seconds were next in
line and then came two men bearing a
great floral piece that was almost fun
eral in appearance. It w-as inscribed:
**(Jood Lurk to tile <'hampli a." but the
flowers are willed now. Fitzsimmons
bowed ceremoniously to it. Jeffries was
next into the arena and like Ills opponent
got a demonstrative reception. Fitzsim
mons looked lanky and thin but his skin
was (dear, li is eye bright and liis step
elastic. He made a great display of
American flags at his waist. Jeffries
looked sturdy and massive and seemed
a little nervous.
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT.
Referee Siler looked colorless and ill
at ease. There was no trying delay in
the ring and the big going sounded out
just as soon as the two men had been
1 resented and gloved. When they
squared off. Jeffries looked fifty pounds
to the good. The ojicning round was a
try out pun* and simple and not a single
blow of an effective nature was landed.
The second round began in a business
like way with Jeffries trying liis left.
Just as the round closed Jeffrie's downed
Fitzsimmons wilth a hard straight 1-est
on the jaw.
The Champion cairn* up slowly in a
dazed sort of way and reeled toward liis
man. The crowd cheered Jeffries on, but
the gong ended tile round. hitz was
aggressive again in the blunt, lie was
bleeding but lighting viciously. Fitz
made his best showing in tile fifth.
He began the fifth round with a punch
that opened Jeffries" left eye and sent
a little torrent of blood coursing down
his check, lie forced Jeffries against
the ropes, but the Californian slipped
away from him.
Fitzsimmons was the aggressor in the
sixth, and that, too, was liis round. Tie
tried all all <of liis tricks with left and
right, but was unable to place them
right. The seventh might be said to
have been Fitzsimmons’, but he did no
particular damage with bis punches.
The eighth saw the beginning of the end
for Fitzsimmons never regained his bal
ance after that round. Jeffries began
the round with a straight left on the
face that again brought the blood out
of his opponent's mouth. The iComisJli
man staggered against the ropes, but
came back for another facer. There
was fear in Fitzsimmons’ corner and
Julian yelled to Fitzsimmons to he care
ful. Fitzsimmons planted one of his
lefts on Jeffries’ jaw and jarred him as
the round closed. Fitzsimmons looked
like a beaten man. The ninth was all
Jeffries’, lie sent the Australian's
head hack with a series of lefts, put
liis right e,n to the body and avoided any
serious punishment. The tenth was in
reality where the fight ended. Jeffries
rushed liis opponent and downed him
with a left swing. Fitzsimmons seemed
out and there was a moment of the
wildest excitement. JuKan ran along
the side of the ring and sprinkled water
on his fallen Idol. At the end of seven
seconds Fitzsimmons staggered to his
feet only to go down again. He was
up again and Jeffries incised himself for
the finish. lie shot his left to the body
and tried for the head with liis right.
He was calm and cool, but the time was
too short. Again did the gong come to
tin* aid of the man w ho was t hen going,
staggered and dazed, to certain defeat.
THE KNOCK-OUT FLOW.
There was a frantic effort to revive
the Champion of Champions, hut he was
cleanly gone and his seconds could not
restore him. The fate-like gong clanged
again and the old fighter wabbled out to
meet the sturdy young Hercules ‘who
awaited ban. It was as courageous and
gritty as a dash up to the firing line in
battle, but it was hopeless. They were
together. It was a splendid moment
and full of all that dramatic intensity
that characterizes -a tragedy. Jeffries
was as fresh as at the start. There
was a moment of sparring and the giant
arms of the Californian shot through
the air. It was left and right and over.
Fitzsimmons, limp and unconscious,
dropped to the floor. Jeffries stepjied
back, for In* knew the force that he had
put behind his terrible blows. The tim
ers called off the seconds that counted
out an old ring hero and heralded
another, hut nobody heard them. The
crowd was on its feet howling. There
was a rush f<*r the ring, but scores of
blue coats barred tin* w i.v. Ten sec
onds are short and w V’l tile tenth had
conic there was a i,c\v ''oar n c - .vehe
ment to 'welcome the victory. Julian,
Hieke.v. Kenney and Everliardt gather
ed up the prostrate man. He was still
in a trance* They carried him to his
corner and a little blood oozed froim his
mouth as bis head fell downward on his
chest.
THE PARSON'S GOOD WISHES.
Ihe new hero crossed the ring and
shook the hand of his rival, after which
lie was surrounded by ids friends, who
hustled him from the ring and into
his dressing room. Jeffries had the good
wishes of his clergyman father out at
l.os Angeles. Cal. This wire was placed
in Ins mind as he readied the ring:
"Jim. we know you will vj„. Keep
good spirits: be confident of our bless
ing (Signedi Father. Mother and Fam
ily.”
DANCED WITH DELIGHT.
The scenes enacted in tin
dressing room of Jeffries which
was only a few feet away from that or
cupicd by the dot call’d pugilist were of
the most joyful character. W. A. Brady
was dancing with delight from the m»-
uiei'l tin* decision was given that made
him for the second time a manager of
world's heavy-weight champion. "Jeffries
is a cracker,” he said, "and there is not
a man on earth that can bcait him. He's
a wonder and no mistake. Let them
all com;.* to him now. none of them
(an class with him." Jeffries was sur
rounded by a host of friends who con
gratulated him hi his well won honor.
WILL .MEET ALL COMERS.
In response to several inquiries, tin
new champion said:
"Fitzsimmons fought a good and
game battle and hit me harder than any
man whom I have been up against. He
can whip Sharkey in two rounds. t
would gain nothing by meeting Sharkey
again but am willing to meet any man
in. tin* world in whom the public has
confidence and there need he no fear
of my quitting tin* ring for tin- stage.
I will defend my title as champion at
all times and 'against all comers. At
no time during tonight's tight did 1 feel,
any misgiving as to my ability to win.
1 am satisfied that 1 have well earned
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING,.JUNE 10, 1899.
tin* right to be called champion by beat
ing Fitzsimmons, who was undoubtedly
the greatest fighter of the age."
THE FALLLEN CHAMPION.
Just as soon as Fitzsimmons reached
his dressing room his wife, who was
anxiously awaiting the outcome of the
light, greeted the fallen champion af
fectionately. "Keep up your spirits.
Bob,” she said, "you fought splendidly
and although you were beaten, you art
still the prince of fighters."
Martin Julian. Fitzsimmons’ manager,
spoke encouragingly to the defeated
pugilist, but the latter seemed not to
realize what was being said to him.
Fitzsimmons had only partially recovered
from the shock of defeat and occasion
ally murmured "How did 1 come to
fight hi lit V”
Mrs. Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Dan
Hickey bent: over the prostrate mail
ami bather his head and face. Cl< ts of
blood had formed in the nostrils and
the damaged nasal organ began to lie
a source of worn merit to Mrs. Fitzsim
mons.
•1 have nothing to say regarding the
outcome of the tight." she s-aiii. “But
I feel sure that Bob sti'll lias a host
of friends who will not forget his past
career in the ring.”
Manager Julian was downhearted but
lie put on a bold front. Y\ hen asked
as to liis opinion of till* result, Julian re
plied :
“Oh. there is very little for me to say.
Everybody knows that Bob is game and
1 feel certain that lie still lias a warm
I lace in the hearts of many. No matter
what comes or goes* Bob need not w ortw
about anything as long as I am alive.
THE FIGHT BY ROUNDS.
10:10 p. m.—‘At the conference hehl be
tween Fitz and Jeff in the latter's dress
ing room at which George iSiler, the rct
eree, w as present, both principals agreed
that in ease one man was holding with
both hands and the other had two hands
free, the latter could hit at will. 11
either or both held with one hand and
had one hand free, no hitting would be
permitted and the referee should step
between and break them.
10:00 p. m.—Fitz enters the ring, lie
was preceded by Martin Julian. He
was accompanied by Yank Kenney and
Jack E verba rdt; an -immense floral
horseshoe was presented to him and
Martin Julian carried it around the
ring. On it was the inscription: “Good
luck to the Champion.”
When Fitz took liis seat in the lucky
eonner, John Hickey, his other sparring
partner, arrived in his corner. The
champion was cheered wildly and stood
iqi and bowi-d frequently in response to
the greeting. Fitz was enveloped in a
bine and white sweater ami looked the
■picture of strength and health.
Within a minute Jeffries (-limbed
through .the ropes, accompanied by M an
ager W. A. Brady. Bill Delaney, Jack
Jeffries and Jam Daly,
just entered the ring.
10:20 p. m. — Referee George Siler has
10:15 p. m. —Fitz was tipped not to
look up at the lights w hich shorn- ovi r
his head and threw a fierce glare on t lu
ring floor. These lights were placed in
position to enable the vitagraph to take
pictures of the fight. Ilis seconds held
fans over the champion's head in order
to keep the light from his eyes. ■'"These
precautions were not adopted by Jef
fries’ handlers.
10:17 p .m.—The men were introduced
by Master of Ceremonies Fred Burns.
Jeffries’ name was mentPolled first and lie
bowed to the crowd. Fitz followed.
1.0:11) p. in.—Fitz is wearing dark blue
trunks with a belt of miniature Ameri
can flags.
I0:20*p. in.—Jeffries is wearing close
fitting white trunks.
10:21 p. .m. —Referee Slier lias just
called the principals to the centre, where
they shook hands.
10:22 p. ni. —Bell rings.
THE PRELIMINARIES.
Round 1— Both men in centre of riug.
They feinted with Fitz breaking
ground, Jeffries keeping almost in the
middle of Hie ring. Jeff is evidently t ry
ing to get the right over. Fitz led left
to ’head, hut Jeff ducked cleverly. Jeff
led left and fell -short, lie led for
stomach and again fell short. Again
led a left swing for jaw. but Fitz was
out of the way. Jeff tried right for
Bob's left forehead, but Fitz blocked and
got away. Fitz tried left, landing on
neck. Fitz essayed a right swing for tin*
neck, landing lightly and they came to
a clinch, but broke clean. Jeff tried a
straight left for jaw. but did not reach
and Fitz blocked an attempt at a left
hook, shooting his left to the ear as the
hetl‘l rang.
Round 2.—Fitz in middle ring made
Jeffries break ground and Fitz sent left
to body. Jeff countered with stiff left
on face. Jeff tried for body but was
neatly blocked. Jeff then assumed a
crouching attitude, boring in with left
on body but was again blocked when
they came to -a clinch. Jeff landed
two lefts on body and shot the left three
times to Fitz’s face without a return.
Fitz tried his right for the head but
was short and they came to a clinch,
the referee going bet wen them. Jeff
tried a left chop for the head, but Fitz
ducked safely. Jeff tried a left swing
for the head ami another for tin* body,
but Fitz ducked away from him. J.-if
then knocked Fitz flat on his back with
a straight left on the month. The
champion was up in two seconds and
then the la-11 rang.
Round Fitz looked very determined
when lie came up for tins round with
Jeff on the aggressive. They clinched
twice without doing damage. Fitz Pn- I
a right hook for the body but failed
and it was then seen that he was bleed
ing from the nose. First blool claimed
for Jeffries. After another »\iuc!i Fitz
latided a hard left on Jeff's l'-ue ami
repeated it three times. Coming to the
centre of the ring Fitz landed a left
swing on the jaw and a left hoik on tin
ea r. Jeff came back with a left hook
on the side of the head and they -aun
to a clinch. After some feinting Jeff
sent both hands to tin- body and drove
Fitz back with a left on the chesv. Fitz
endeavored to land a left swing on tin
head and they clinched. Fitz landed
(Continued on Second Pageg.)
THE PEACE-MAKERS
NT CRUCIAL STAGE
Yesterday the Most Impor
tant Session of Conference.
AMERICANS LOSE GROUND
PERMANENT BOARD OF ARBI
TRATION DOES NOT WIN
SUPPORTERS.
PAUNCEFOTL’S PROPOSAL THE LIMIT
And is Made the Basis of the Discussion
Though /‘merican and Russian Pro
posals May be Added as
Amendments.
Tin* Hague. June o.—The peace con
ference entered to-day upon its most
important stage. when the drafting
committee of the third section took up
arbitration. According to a foreign
delegate, the American scheme does not
seem to have obtained the support of
many of the delegates.
The proposals of Sir Julian Panne*-
fote, head of the British delegation, has
the advantage of not saddling the pow
ers with the expense of a permanently
sitting tribunal. The drafting commit
tee was in session for three hours, al
though not a single conclusion was
reached, with the exception of the ac
ceptance of the British scheme as the
basis upon which to discuss the estab
lishment of a tribunal of arbitration.
The great powers think it im
possible, it is said, to go beyond Sir
Julian Pauneefote’s proposals.
The American and Russian projects
have not been abandoned. Sir Julian
Panm-i-fote’s will merely he taken as the
1 ■* of discussion; and the American
delegates assure the correspondent of
the Associated Press that the chief
(mints in the American and Russian pro
posals will he incorporated as amend
ments.
THE HAVOC OF THE FLOOD.
Later Reports Confirm First Advices as
to Lass of Life.
(Austin, Texas., June 14. —Information
tonight from the flood-stricken district
along the Colorado river to the north
west of this city tally confirms former
reports of loss of life and pmiierty. All
telegraph and telephone wires are pros
trated. Several people are known to
have perished and many more are un
accounted for at present.
It. F. Wells, a prominent fanner liv
ing a few miles north of the city, in at
it'empting to rescue his family
by boat last two daughters and
barely succeeded in saving liis
own life ami that of his wife and
one small child. The body of one of the
daughters, Lydia, was recovered today
hanging from the top of a tree. During
the day something like one hundred
people who had been swept away in the
first flurry of 111 flood, were rescued by
means of volunteer parties in boats
from their perilous positions in tree tops.
Parties are still out searching for them.
A FATAL DERAILMENT.
Forty-Five .Passengers Injured in An
Accident on the Iv. C., I*. & G.
Kansas City, Mo., June !>.—Between
forty and forty-five passengers were in
jured. four perhaps fatally, by the de
railment of train No. 4 southbound, on
the Kansas City. Pittsburg and Gulf
railroad, three miles south of Grand
View, Mo., at 14:11(4 o’clock last night.
The injured arc residents of Missouri,
Kansas and Nebraska.
I !E< <)M1N(1 A M EIRU'A X IZEI4.
Cubans Lynch Antonio Garcia, a Bandit
Chief.
Santiago de Cuba, June !). —An offi
cial report from Holguin today describes
the lynching of Antonio Garcia, a ban
dit chief, who was taken from the gen
darmerie by the indignant citizens and
hanged: Holguin is one of the most
lawless in tin* island and this summary
punishment, under all conditions, is re
garded as a favorable symptom.
MARRIAGE AT RED SPRINGS.
Red Springs. N. C., June !). —(Special.)
—Thus. M. Cunningham and Miss Flora
McKinnon were married in the Pres
byterian elmreh nr !> a. in., on June
7th. The church was crowded. Some
say it was the biggest wedding in the
history of the town. Over fifty beautiful
and valuable gifts were received.
CASSATT SUCCEEDS THOMAS.
Philadelphia. l*a., June 14. —The Board
of Directors of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at a special meeting, to
day elected Mr. A. J. Cassatt, a direc
tor of the company, president, to suc
ceed tin- late President Frank Thomson.
MOLINEI X IS RE-ARRESTED.
New York, June !>.—Roland P>.
Molinoux was to-day released on ss.turn
bail. He was immediately re-arrested
dn a warrant charging hint with the
murder of Catherine J. Adams.
GALA WEEK AT JONESBORO.
New Machinery for the Cotton Mill —
Building t<i be Erected.
Jonesboro. X. C.. June 14. —(Special.)
This lias been a gala week I<>r Jones
boro. Tuesday and Wednesday was
commencement at Jonesboro High
School. Rev. X. M. Watson, business
manager of tilt- "Old Raleigh* deliver
ed ,the annual address. His subject was
"The Practical Value of An Educa
tion." The Address was replete with
good common sense and made a fine im
pression on the large audience assem
bled to hear him. The program of the
exercises for Tiu-s lay and Wednesday
evfnitigs consisted of recitations, instru
mental and vocal music and drills. The
pupils acquitted themselves creditably,
and reflected honor on themselves and
their instructors.
Jonesboro Cotton .Mills will put in con
siderable new machinery during the
course of the next two months. The
mill is in a very prosperous condition.
Watson & Godfrey have already
placed the contract for the erection of
a large commodious brick store. ‘Sev
eral other firms are speaking of doing
the same thing.
THE HOMAGE OF ROCHESTER.
It Dedicates a Monument to the Late
Fred Douglass.
Rochester. N. Y.. June 0. —Rochester
paid homage to the memory of Fred
erick Douglass to-day. The occasion was
the dedication of a handsome monument
which consists of a pedestal and figure
of heroic size. Tin* monument was un
veiled by Miss Gertrude Heath Thomp
son. and Governor Roosevelt delivered
an address.
THE ARMY CANTEEN.
Three Arrests at Camp Meade to Test
Attorney General’s Decision.
Philadelphia, Pa., June t). —Three ar
rests have been made at Camp Meade,
near Harrisburg, to test Ib<- validity of
the decision of Attorney General Griggs,
annulling tin* law passed by the last
Congress, prohibiting the sale of liquor
at army canteens.
10 MX ON ACANALROUTE
PRESIDENT APPOINTS A COMMISSION FOR
IHIS PURPOSE.
’ hey are to Determine the Most Feasible Route
Across the Isthmus of Panama and
Report to Congress.
Washington, June The President
today appointed the follow ing comniision
to determine the most feasible and
practical ton e foi a canal across the
Isthmus of Panama: Rear Admiral Juo.
G. Walker, United States Navy; Hen.
Samuel Pasco, Florida; Alfred Noble,
C. E., of Illinois: George S. Morrison,
C. E., of New York; Colonel Peter C.
Haines. United States Army: Professor
William 11. Bur.*, of Connecticutt: Lieu
tenant Colonel Os walk 11. Ernst, l uited
States Army; Lewis M. Haupt, C. E..
of Pennsylvania; Professor Emory li.
Johnson, of Pennsylvania.
By the terms of the River and Har
bor act. under which this ooniiimisskni
was appointed, the commission is to
examine and investigate all the Isthmian
routes and report to Congresk upon two
or more of them. Congress appropriated
$1,000,000 to defray the expenses of the
commission. Admiral Walker, who is at
the head of the commission says that he
will call the members together at the
earliest practicable moment. The time
between now and the meeting of the
next Congress is so brief that it is of im
portance that tin- \tork of the commis
sion shodd begin iliumdialcly.
A SIGIkOONER WRECKED.
Fate of Her Crew Unknown—-Believed
to Have Been Drowned.
Atlantic City. N. J.. June o.—The
three-masted schooner George A. Hawes,
the home port of which vessel is Phila
delphia, was found wrecked about six
o'clock tonight by the life-saving crew
of the Barm-gat Station, two miles off
Barnegat. The crew is believed to have
been drowned.
The life-saving crew from 'Barnegat
station, as soon as tin- storm abated,
went out to the vessel, which was turn
ed upwards. The schooner was light
and was 1 found for Newborn. X. from
New York. It is believed that the
wrecked schooner was commanded by
Captain Beveridge. She was of 150
tons burden, length 9.” feet, breadth 27
feet four inches, depth seven feet. Up
to midnight nnlliing definite had been
lean-fed of the ert-w.
PLUNGED DOWN EMBANKMENT.
Conductor and Fireman Dead—Engi
neer May Die.
Norfolk. Ya.. June 9.-,v special
freight train which left Norfolk tonight
over the Norfolk and Wesum Railroad
ran into a washout two mins beyond
Suffolk, resulting i:i the death of Con
ductor S. L. Sowers and Fireman H.
Poole. The engineer wax caught under
the engine and may -he. Tlu* train went
dow n -an embank mere o 0 or 4 ) feet.
SHOT HIS WIFE'S IXSULTER.
<Klum, Ga., .Tune !).—-Joe W. Harris
sffi.lt and ins-ant I.v killed 11. R. Bennett
near here today. Both are white. Ren
net t was a well-to-do farmer and church
member. Ten days ago it appears Ben
nett went to the house of Harris in liis
absence and made -impro| or pro)ms-als to
his wife. Upon liis return home the
matter was rejtorteil to Harris. The men
met this morning and Bennett was shot
dead.
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PRICE FIVE CENTS.
TOE GDUNOARY o'|T
ALASKA KPS.
A Temporary Boundary Will
be Arranged.
AGRtEMENT TO BE SIGNED
CHOATE AND SALISBURY WILL
AT TEND TO FORMALITIES.
ONLY ONE SERIOUS HtTCH OCCURRED
That was Over Divisional Point on Dallon Trail
Boundary Will be Maintained Two
Years, During Which D sputed
Points May be Discussed
Washington, June 9. —-When the State
Department closed yesterday it was with
tin* expectation on the part of the olti
cials that the modus viveu'di upon tie*
Alaskan boundary dispute, which has
been under negotiation in London,
would Im* completed and signed today.
The signing probably will take place in
London as between Ambassador Choate
ami Lord Salisbury, unless the progtain
is changed over night.
Assuming that the agreement is on the
exact lines of 1 Im* instructions scut, rim
modus will fix the provisional! boundary
line between Alaska and 4 amidm at
three points nearer tin* head "I flu*
Lynn Canal. These will be sufficient,
it is expected, to prevent any further
conflicts. Those points are as follows;
On the White Pass, at the old Canadian
custom house an tin* pass; on the (Tnl
koo! Pass, likewise at the Canadian
custom house, which has existed for the
past eighteen nmwiths; • i the Dalton
Trail, just above the Indian village of
K'lnck wan.
The first two points -were easily fixed;
tlu* hitch of moment has been over the
location of tin* divisional point bin the
Dalton trail. Tlu* point minu-d is at the
head «-if canoe navigation and fifteen
miles above tidewater, which the Cana
dians sought so strenuously f» roach.
The modus vivendi provides only for a
temporary delimit at-ion, but then- is
good reason to believe that the lines it
will establish in the end will be accept
ed by both parties as the best possible
solution of the vexed boundary issue.
THE NEWS IN LONDON.
London, June 9. The eorn-sjioimlciit of
the Associated Press learns, upon high
authority, that the Alaskan modus vi
vendi docs not imply that the boundary
questh n lias been settled or compromis
ed. but simply that a temporary bound
ary . as been arranged and will Im* pro
served for two years, w hich interval will
be available for tin* settlement of the
main question at .issue.
It is also learned by the Associated
Press that the United States Ambassn
dor. Mr. Joseph 11. Clfoute, is hourly ex
pecting tin- consent of the authorities at
Washington to a compromise arrange
ment of the Alaskan question on the
lines of m prospective settlement and for
carrying on the discussion in the high
commission. While yielding in certain
matters, it is understood Mr. Choate lias
•■been able to effect an arrangement satis
factory to the United States. He b*)x
been largely helped by the reasonable
attitude assumed by the Canadians dur
ing tin- past week. Tin- Canadian High
Commissioner, Lord Strntiln ona and
Mount Royal, tin* Secretary of Stall- for
the Colonies, Mr. Chamberlain, and tln-
Marquis of Salisbury arc agreed on I In
line of oompromiiso.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
this afternoon says it understands the
Marquis of Salisbury and tin- United
States A.mbasisador have reached an
agreement regarding the Dalton trail,
on the (Mi ilk not Pass, which has Idea
such an ob-staede in the settlement e.f tin
modus vivendi.
THE VOLUNTEER PROBLEM.
( aihinet Discusses- the Advisability of
Skeleton Regiments.
■Washington. June 9.—The Cabinet in
connection with the possible necessity of
enlisting a force of volunteers, today
discussed tentatively a plan for the < i
-1 istnicnt of several skeleton regiments in
Manila from among tin- volunteers who
desire to remain in the service and the
subsequent tilling out of these regiments
with recruits enlisted in this country.
STORER ARRIVES TODAY.
No Political Significance Attaches to
11 is I May.
Madrid. June 9. Mr. Bellamy Storer,
United States 'Minister to Spain, will
arrive here tomorrow evening from San
Sebastian, the summer residence of the
Spanish court. His delay ha< no politi
cal significance whatever.
THE PARIS BREAKING UP?
Coverack, Cornwall. June 9. ,\||
hands were called on deck of the Paris
this evening in anticipation of tlm
breaking up of the steamer which, it ,s
feared will happen unless the weather
improves.
WOODMEN TO MEET AT ST. PAUL
Kansas City. Mo.. June 9. The head
camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America to-day selected St. Paul as tin*
place of meeting in 11401.